The Star Exploration Team from Lingxu Market finally arrived near Illusion Star Island. The dense fog, like a heavy veil, completely obscured the island's true appearance. Eerie lights flickered intermittently within the fog, as if warning the outsiders of the dangers lurking there.

The exploration team leader stared solemnly at the mysterious and unpredictable barrier before him. He knew that rushing in would be extremely dangerous. "Everyone, don't act rashly yet. My fellow disciples from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, see if you can use your magic treasures to detect the true nature of this barrier."

The disciples of Wanbaoge quickly retrieved various detection artifacts. They tossed the "Spirit Rhinoceros Exploration Disc" into the air; as the disc spun, it emitted soft rays of spiritual energy, attempting to penetrate the mist and uncover the secrets of the restriction. However, the rays vanished without a trace the moment they touched the restriction.

"This restriction is extremely strange; it seems to be able to devour all probing spiritual energy," a Wanbaoge disciple said with a frown.

Just as everyone was at a loss, a sword cultivator suddenly shouted, "Look! There's movement over there!" Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing and saw several enormous figures vaguely appearing in the mist, slowly approaching them. As the figures gradually became clearer, they turned out to be several sea beasts as large as mountains, emanating powerful spiritual energy fluctuations and with fierce light in their eyes.

"It's a Deep Sea Sky-Splitter! Everyone be careful, their attacks are extremely fierce." The captain's expression changed, and he hurriedly gave the order. The exploration team quickly formed the "Spirit Concealing Demon-Suppressing Sword Formation," the sword formation shimmering with light, sword energy gathering within it, ready to be unleashed.

The deep-sea sky-splitting beasts roared as they charged forward. One of them opened its massive maw, unleashing a shockwave imbued with powerful spiritual energy towards the exploration team. The captain gave the order: "Defend!" The sword formation instantly activated, releasing a five-colored light barrier that blocked the shockwave. The light barrier collided with the shockwave, erupting in a dazzling display of light and spiritual energy.

Other deep-sea sky-riding beasts also launched attacks, some wielding their enormous claws, others spewing black flames. In an instant, the exploration team was surrounded. The sword cultivators calmly responded, their sword formations working in close coordination, unleashing beams of sword energy to counter the sea beasts' attacks.

"This can't go on. We must take the initiative and break through the sea monsters' encirclement," the captain shouted after a moment's thought. With that, he unleashed a "Star-Splitting Slash," a dazzling sword aura shooting like a meteor towards a deep-sea Sky-Splitting Beast. The sword aura struck the sea monster, leaving a deep wound, and the beast let out a painful roar.

The attacked sea beast became even more frenzied, charging recklessly towards its captain. Seeing this, the other sword cultivators concentrated their sword energy on the beast, attempting to halt its charge. However, the sea beast's hide was thick and tough; while the sword energy could inflict damage, it couldn't stop its advance.

Just as the sea beast was about to crash into the sword formation, a disciple of the Wanbao Pavilion, in a moment of quick thinking, threw out a magical artifact—the "Immobilization Pearl." The pearl flashed and released a powerful immobilization force, temporarily freezing the sea beast in place.

"Now's the time! Attack with all your might!" the captain shouted, seizing the opportunity. The sword cultivators of the exploration team and the disciples of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion launched their strongest attack together. In an instant, sword energy crisscrossed and magical treasures shone brightly. Under the combined attack of everyone, the Deep Sea Sky-Splitting Beast finally couldn't hold on and collapsed with a thud.

Seeing this, the other deep-sea sky-riding beasts seemed somewhat frightened, and their attack slowed down. The exploration team took the opportunity to adjust their posture and prepare for the upcoming crisis. However, before they could even catch their breath, a low roar came from the mist again, as if an even more powerful being was approaching.

"It seems we're in big trouble. We must find a way to get into Illusion Star Island as soon as possible." The captain looked into the depths of the mist, his heart filled with anxiety.

At this moment, a disciple of Wanbaoge suddenly remembered something: "Captain, I once read in an ancient book that some restrictions require specific spiritual energy fluctuations to activate. Perhaps we can try using the concealing spiritual energy of the 'Spirit Concealment Illusionary Void Technique' to trigger the restriction."

Upon hearing this, the captain's eyes lit up: "Why not give it a try? Everyone, listen to my command, activate the 'Spirit Concealment Illusionary Void Technique' to gather your hidden spiritual power and release it towards the restriction."

The exploration team members quickly circulated their cultivation techniques, gathering their concealed spiritual energy into a gentle beam of energy, which they shot towards the restriction. The moment the energy beam touched the restriction, the restriction flashed with light, and ripples appeared on its previously calm surface, as if it were beginning to loosen.

"Keep increasing the spiritual energy output!" the captain shouted excitedly. The exploration team members channeled their spiritual energy with all their might, and as the spiritual energy beams were continuously injected, the ripples on the barrier grew larger and larger. Finally, a tiny crack appeared in the barrier, which gradually widened, forming a passage large enough for one person to pass through.

"We succeeded! Everyone, hurry up and go in!" The captain rushed into the passage first, followed closely by the exploration team members. However, once they entered Illusion Star Island, they discovered that the island itself was fraught with danger. The island was filled with jagged rocks, each stone seemingly imbued with life, occasionally flashing with an eerie light. Various strange runes covered the ground; accidentally touching them would trigger powerful magical attacks.

The exploration team proceeded cautiously, constantly alert to their surroundings. They didn't know what awaited them deep within this Illusionary Star Island—a magical artifact capable of countering ancient divine weapons, or even more unknown dangers? Meanwhile, in the Spirit Ruins Market, the Dark Alliance's conspiracy was progressing steadily. Could the market's defenses withstand the impending attack? Everything was shrouded in suspense, and the situation grew increasingly tense.